Engineering Drawing MCQs

Question 1

These are joined together in the field to build a structure:

Accepted Answer

Main members

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Riveted members

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Steel fabrications

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Assembled fabrications

Question 2

In some circumstances an entire drawing can be inserted into a different drawing as a block. When this is used the base point will default to _________.

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0, 0

Answer

10, 10

Answer

20, 20

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30, 30

Question 3

When dimensioning piping drawings, you give the lengths of all runs of this type:

Accepted Answer

Straight

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Angular

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Filleted

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Transverse

Question 4

This is a curve showing the displacement of the follower as ordinates on a base line that represents one revolution of the cam:

Accepted Answer

Displacement diagram

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Follower

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Cam cycle

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Reciprocation chart

Question 5

The principle reason for using an auxiliary view is ________.

Accepted Answer

To create a true projection plane from an inclined plane in one of the primary views

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To eliminate hidden lines

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To show cylinders as ellipses

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To locate center marks

Question 6

By using a ________ section of a cylindrical mechanical part the drafter should be able to show only one view of the part.

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Revolved

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Half

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Whole

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Broken out

Question 7

An advantage of this type of view is that each view shows the object all the way through as if it were transparent:

Accepted Answer

Orthographic

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Planar

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Horizontal

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Auxiliary

Question 8

The MASSPROP shortcut will provide the following information.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Mass

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Volume

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Bounding box

Question 9

Baseline dimensions are referenced from a common geometric feature known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

Datum

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Edge

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Corner

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Point of reference